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crebrity

crebrity noun: the state or quality of being crebrous; close succession; frequency of occurrence; numerosity.

Noun

crebrity (uncountable)

  1. (formal, obsolete, rare) The state or quality of being crebrous; close succession; frequency of occurrence; numerosity.
    • The immoderate crebrity of the pulse is a sign of a syncope.1710, John Floyer, The Physicians Pulse-Watch - Or an Essay to Explain the Old Art of Feeling of the Pulse, Kaiserliche Hofbibliothek Publishing, page 174
    • The two outward circles do not hinder the sight, but add much to the solemnity of the place and the duties, by the crebrity and variety of their intervals.1740, William Stukeley, Stonehenge: A Temple Restored to the British Druids,, (unpaginated)

Origin of crebrity

From crebrous + -ity.

Questions about crebrity

What does crebrity mean?
Crebrity means the state or quality of being crebrous; close succession; frequency of occurrence; numerosity.
What part of speech is crebrity?
Crebrity is a noun.

Words near crebrity in the dictionary

  1. creaturized
  2. creaturizes
  3. creaturizing
  4. creaturs
  5. Creavagh
  6. crebrity
  7. crebrous
  8. Crebshaw
  9. Crebshaws
  10. creche
  11. creches

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